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In reply to the discussion: Syrian Convicted in Germany for Throwing Children out Window [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,776 posts)Only instead of that its ..."but but but WE do it too!"
All religions are a cult. Christianity, because of where it evolved, is more westernized and evolved to adapt in order to survive. For instance I remember growing up where attitudes of Rock music in the western fundamentalist Christian churches changed from calling it the Devil's music and young people being possessed by it, to today where you don't even think twice to hear a Christian performer using rock music as the base. Churches now have drums and electric guitars in their services.
Some Muslim countries have moved forward an inkling where things like head covering for women is optional. But that is the exception. In fact many have gotten more extreme instead of less. Indonesia is just now discussing banning all alcohol in Bali.
Radical Islam that teaches hatred towards all things Western, ESPECIALLY the liberal rights we have, is a huge danger to the world. I detest organized Christian religion, as I grew up in that kind of stifling fundamentalist atmosphere, and I know they are a danger as well as they can vote en mass on a one-issue fervor that they are programed on. They can effect public policy by getting on local administrations and censor educational materials and push their indoctrination into public schools.
But nothing compares to the mass indoctrination of peoples in authoritarian Muslim countries. Over 60% in so-called moderate countries believe if you change religions or choose no religion, you should be put to death. Not to mention women's lack of rights, LGBT persecution, barbaric punishments... all normalized through schooling from very young ages.
Like Bill Maher, I am forever disappointed in many so-called liberals that excuse these barbaric practices because shhhhh we shouldn't be criticizing someone elses culture. These new immigrants bring with them their indoctrinated brains. Most will adapt without causing trouble. But a disturbing percent of them will retain their violent solutions to solve problems that an invisible being told them was a problem.
All new immigrants should be made aware and have to swear they will accept and agree to our liberal civil rights for women, gays, speech, non prohibition of alcohol and drugs, and freedom from religion, if they want to live here.